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What is a royal ship sponsor?

The Duchess of Cambridge was announced as the new Royal Navy vessel HMS Glasgow’s sponsor while The Queen is in Scotland for Holyrood Week. Kate will be the latest in a long line of royal women who have acted as Sponsors for the Royal Navy, so let’s take a look at some of the most famous examples. To be named a ship’s Sponsor is a huge honour for the women in the Royal Family. It…
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The Queen Holds Audience With Scotland's First Minister

The Queen is currently in Scotland for Holyrood Week, a week where the Royal Family celebrates Scottish communities, culture, and achievements. While in Edinburgh, Her Majesty met with Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. As the movement for Scottish independence is once again growing in popularity, this was an important meeting.  The Queen and Nicola Sturgeon met at the Palace of…
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Diana, 60 Years: The story behind the statue of Diana, Princess of Wales

On 1 July, in honour of what would have been her 60th birthday, Prince William and Prince Harry will reveal a statue of their late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. William and Harry commissioned the statue in 2017 for the 20th anniversary of Diana’s death. Because of the worldwide health crisis, the installation plans were pushed back. The new statue will be the first official sculpture of…
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The Queen and Prince William welcomed to Scotland with the ancient Ceremony of the Keys

Her Majesty’s annual Holyrood Week officially started on Monday with the traditional Ceremony of the Keys held at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge (who is known as the Earl of Strathearn in Scotland), inspected the Guard of Honour on the forecourt of the palace before being welcomed to Edinburgh by the Lord Provost. He offered Her Majesty the…
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